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Maurice Martin producer

Maurice Martin, Etablished in 1974, is the father of Richard and Stéphane Martin, from Domaine de la Croix Senaillet.

The label is an exact replica of the label used by Maurice Martin when he began selling wine in bottle instead of selling everything to the negoce (Wine merchants).

Today, Maurice Martin's philosophy is still showing through the wines. Affordable, clean, fresh, aromatic and true to the soils and weather found in the Maconnais region.

History

Date Founded: 1974

Owner: Richard and Stéphane Martin

Winery Philosophy: Creating clean and fresh wines with a good expression of terroir that remain affordable and easy drinking.

Maurice Martin, Etablished in 1974, is the father of Richard and Stéphane Martin, from Domaine de la Croix Senaillet. The label is an exact replica of the label used in 1974 by Maurice Martin when he began selling wine in bottle with his own label instead of selling everything to the negoce (Wine merchants).

It was the beginning of a quality driven goal, instead of quantity driven as it was the case before when the wine merchants would buy anything and the producer wouldn't mind as his name wouldn't be at stake.

The grapes for this wine is coming from 2 famous part of the Saint Véran' appellation: Prissé and Davayé.The wine went through malolactic fermentation. It has been gently filtered before bottling.

Pairings

Very easy to associate with his very complete balance : grilled fish, creamy risottos, antipasti, salads, sushis, very pleasant at the aperitif.

Reviews

2016 Maurice Martin Saint Veran - 89 PTS - VINOUS

"Pale, bright yellow-straw. Cool aromas of lemongrass, apple, pear, flowers, anise and wet stone. A step up in intensity and salty grip from the Mâcon-Villages, showing good tactile minerality and lift to its citrus fruit and fresh pear flavors. More delineated and flavorful than the 2015 version, which was a bit blurred by alcoholic warmth. Very good palate presence here. - Stephen Tanzer"- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (November 2017), 89 pts

2015 Maurice Martin Saint Veran - 87 PTS - VINOUS

"Pale, bright yellow. Apple and ginger on the nose, with hints of white flowers and dusty stone; more precise than the estate's Mâcon-Villages. At once richer and more saline than the Mâcon-Villages, but quite dry in the mouth and less interesting than the nose suggests. Here, too, a note of menthol and elevated alcohol leave the finish with a slight burn, but there's more material and length here. - Stephen Tanzer"- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (October 2016), 87 pts

2014 Maurice Martin Saint Veran - 89 PTS - WE

"This wine has a great future, offering good acidity, crisp fruitiness and a tangy aftertaste. But in six months it will reveal a richer yellow fruits that will give it a rounded, ripe character. Wait until 2017.- Wine Enthusiast (October 2016), 89 pts

2014 Maurice Martin Saint Veran - 88 PTS - WINE VALUE - WA

"The 2014 Saint-Véran reveals creamy, buttery honeysuckle notes, good, crisp, zesty acidity and no evidence of wood, but a touch of white peach and pear in the finish. Drink it over the next several years."- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (March 2016), 88 pts - Excellent Wine Values for Under $25

2014 Maurice Martin Saint Veran - 87PTS - VINOUS

"Pale yellow. Ripe peach, spices and a hint of butter on the nose and palate. Ripe, sweet and pliant; more concentrated than the Mâcon-Villages, showing a smoother texture and better acidity. In a round, fruity, slightly warm style, with a note of licorice. Not bad but a bit facile. - Stephen Tanzer"- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (The Maconnais on the Move, December 2015), 87 pts